Mine collapses in La Rinconada, three miners dead

A gold mine located in La Rinconada – the highest and perhaps one of the filthiest shantytowns in the world – collapsed early Wednesday morning, killing three miners. According to witnesses, a rock-tunnel caved in and the miners were buried alive. Family members and miners told daily El Comercio that the Ananea Mining Corporation does [...]

Peruvian authorities seize more than 6,300 tons of highly toxic mine tailings in Juliaca

Peruvian Tourism and Ecological Police in Juliaca, the largest city and capital of Peru’s highland San Román province, have seized more than 6,300 tons of highly toxic mine tailings in 2008, said Juliaca Police Chief Andrés Apaza Machaca. “We have worked hard and well this year and that is why we have seized this large quantity [...]